Kristine Giornalista and Jason Schulist were guests on Focus Fox Valley with Hayley Tenpas.
Listen to the interview (starting around 41:38) here.
- Humane housing is defined as safe, secure, affordable, and consistent places to live, one of seven Vital Conditions for wellbeing tracked by the Fox Valley Data Exchange.
- The Data Exchange’s new Humane Housing Index (developed with Lawrence University) scores areas 0‑100 relative to U.S. averages across factors like cost, quality, transportation, diversity, and food access; Tri‑County cities range 55‑85 (above average), but census tracts vary 43‑
- The Fox Cities Housing Alliance (launched spring 2025) unites 45 leaders from government, nonprofits, builders, banks, health/education to boost housing production and homeownership for moderate‑income households via policy, financing, and partnerships.
- Key challenges: Median home price $330K (up $20K/year), first‑time buyers now average 40 years old (vs. late 20s), starter homes up 72% ($100K) in 6 years, tight competition from cash/large down payments.
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